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Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

Girls living like boys! Boys living like savages!

Genres

Drama

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At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

07 October 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Eddie Smith

Edwin Phillips

Edwin Phillips

Tommy Gordon

Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Grace

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Dorothy Coonan Wellman

Sally

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Ollie

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Henry A. Heckel

Ann Hovey

Ann Hovey

Lola

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Aunt Carrie

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

James Smith

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Smith

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Judge R.H. White

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Captain of Detectives

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

George Cooper

George Cooper

Man near Columbus (uncredited)

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Mr. Cadman (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Movie Usher (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Boy Selling Letter (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Buggie Maylin (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Buggie Maylin's Pal (uncredited)

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

One of the Boys (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Marlo Dwyer

Marlo Dwyer

Harriet Webster (uncredited)

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Mike (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Boy (uncredited)

Beaudine Anderson

Beaudine Anderson

Boy (uncredited)

William Augustin

William Augustin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Brakeman Throwing Stones (uncredited)

John R. Coonan

John R. Coonan

Youth in Line-up (uncredited)

Jack McHugh

Jack McHugh

Mac (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Boy (uncredited)

Vivian Wilson

Vivian Wilson

Girl (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Merchant (uncredited)

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